Received his professional training at the London Hospital and was the sixth John Barker in direct succession who practised at Coleshill, near Birmingham. One of these, a John Barker (1708-1748?) published a controversial paper, printed at Salisbury in 1743, "On the Nature, Cause and Cure of the Pres

Born at Dunstable, and at the age of 14 was apprenticed to Mr Harris, a surgeon in Birmingham, with whom he lived for four years during his apprenticeship, and for a subsequent two years attending the Birmingham General Hospital and also the Snow Hill School of Medicine. At the age of 20 he proceede

Was a student at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, where he won many honours and prizes, including the Lawrence Scholarship and Gold Medal. He held for some years the post of House Surgeon at Tunbridge Wells Infirmary. In 1848 he became the Resident Apothecary at Westminster Hospital, combining in an eleme

Practised at Hemel Hempstead and was Medical Officer to the Poor Law Union Workhouse. He died there on June 20th, 1876.

Educated at King's College and at St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he was House Surgeon. After qualifying he was elected House Surgeon to the Lincoln County Hospital on December 1st, 1838, and held the post for four years, after which he became partner with Messrs Hewson and Brook, and practised at

Practised at Walthamstow. Was at one time Surgeon to the Wanstead Lying-in Charity and to the Boys' Mission School, Walthamstow; at the time of his death was Surgeon to the Girls' Mission School, Walthamstow, the Police of Walthamstow and Leyton, and the Foresters Society. He was a Fellow of the Lin

Studied at King's College and St George's Hospitals; was Resident Medical Officer, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum; practised at Chorlton, Lancashire; and in 1855 became Superintendent of the Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum at Prestwich. He retired to Cheadle, Cheshire, and died at Elderslie, Cheadle,

Practised successively at 4 Arthur Street, East London Bridge; at 19 Trinity Square, EC; and at 61 Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill, W, where he died in retirement on March 1st, 1892. He was the father of Frederick William Humphreys (qv).

Educated at University College, London, and at Edinburgh University; practised at 36 Bootham, York; was Surgeon to the York County Hospital and Lecturer on Clinical Surgery at the York School of Medicine; Surgeon to the Friends' Retreat, York; and a Justice of the Peace for the City of York. His chi

Educated at Westminster Hospital, where he was a distinguished student and prizeman. He went out to Australia, began the practice of his profession in Sydney in 1842, and continued actively to exercise it for thirty years. He was at the head of the profession in Sydney, and is said to have been cour

Educated at Guy's Hospital. He practised as a Surgeon at Great Yarmouth, where he was at one time Surgeon to the Hospital, and at first in partnership with Dr Bateman. After retiring from the Surgeoncy of the Hospital he became a member of the Committee. He was for many years a member of the Town Co

Educated at Guy's Hospltal. He practised at 31 Great Marlborough Street, W, and was for many years Medical Referee to the Protestant Assurance Company, Medical Officer to the London Female Institute, the Conservative Club, and the Jewish Institute, as well as Public Vaccinator to St James's, Westmin